GIBS Business School Bangalore Answered Questions

At GIBS Bangalore, there are scholarships and financial aid to help students.Good marks or entrance scores can get you a scholarship.Achievements in activities or leadership can also help.If you really need financial support, the school can consider that too.Basically, if you perform well or need help, GIBS can provide some support with fees.

Global Institute of Business Studies (GIBS) stands out among Indian business schools for its strong industry-aligned PGDM curriculum, practical learning approach, and emphasis on employability skills. Located in Bangalore—India's startup and tech hub—it offers students direct exposure to corporate networks, internships, and live projects. GIBS also differentiates itself through value-added certification programs, personality development training, and consistent placement support, making graduates industry-ready beyond traditional academic learning.

Certainly! Currently, the MAT exam registrations for the Familiarization session of February-2026 have been opened, which may be used to apply to MBA or PGDM programs at the institutions participating (e.g., GIBS Business School) through the registration deadline of February 23, 2026 for the Paper-Based Tests (PBT) and March 2, 2026 for the Computer-Based Tests (CBT); whereas the tests will be held on March 1, 2026 for the PBT and March 8, 2026 for the CBT.  As such, if you choose to use your MAT scores in order to apply to an MBA or PGDM programme at GIBS and have met any other requirements of the institution (i.e., CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT), you will have the opportunity to register to take the test and apply with those scores for admission during the 2026-2027 admissions cycle.

GIBS Business School has received prestigious national recognition for its educational quality and outcomes. Recent awards axe as follows:National/Regional Rankings (2025): • 31st among Top 70 BBA Institutes in India Overall (Times BBA Education Ranking Survey 2025)• 21st among Private BBA Colleges in India (Times BBA 2025)• 25th overall in BBA Placements across India (Times BBA 2025)• 10th among Simultaneous Regional BBA Institutes in South India (Times BBA 2025)• 3rd Best B-Schools by IIRF in Karnataka (2025)• 5th Best B-School by IIRF in South Zone (2025)• 16th Best B-School by IIRF in South India (2025)• 34th Overall B-School Placements Across India (2025): IIRF Additionally, numerous previous rankings continue to indicate GIBS' strength including Top B-Schools, both overall and within State/Zone B-School rankings for 2024 and 2023.Major Awards & Recognitions: Forbes India New Age B-School Award for Modern Pedagogy and Industry  ET Ascent Award for Best Educational Institute in Management 2023; Academic and Industry relevance Business School of the Year - South (Outlook) Regional Impact & outicas Sustainable Institution of India with Diamond Band and A+ Rating Recognition of MD as best Educationist Award NationallyThese rankings and awards demonstrate the consistent and ongoing recognition of GIBS by organizations across multiple sectors and countries.

GIBS Business School offers PGDM specializations as follows:1. Marketing management: Emphasis is on advertising, selling, consumer behaviour, as well as digital marketing;2. Finance management: This consists of the following: Financial planning (the budgeting for an organization); Analyzing investments (analyzing what will be profitable and what is not); Corporate finance (and how it will be funded); and Risk management;3. Human resource management (HRM): A lot of emphasis is given to recruiting, training, and developing employees (leadership development);4. Operations and Supply Chain Management: Aspects of the course include logistics, production, and supply chain systems (how to get things moving through the business and how to manage the supply chain in your organization);5. International Business: Courses consist of global trade, international laws, and cross-border business strategies;6. Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics: The focus here is on analyzing data and creating predictive models, as well as business analytics tools/techniques for business processes;7. Digital Marketing: This subject covers SEO, social media (Facebook, Instagram – anything that is social media), e-commerce, and performance analytics.Note: GIBS generally allows for dual Specializations, so students can choose two Specializations based on where they feel their careers will go and what skills would best suit them.

The GIBS College makes ethics, social responsibility, and sustainability a part of their school culture in a way that is both practical and nice for the students. They don't just teach ethics, they practice it through academic integrity, disciplined campus life, openness of systems, and extremely value-based faculty mentoring. They constantly encourage students to make ethical choices based on case studies, real-world projects, and in-class discussions. GIBS promotes social responsibility through visits to NGO's, outreach to communities, social internships, rural immersion, blood donation camps, and awareness campaigns so that students are connected to real-world social issues.Green initiatives around campus, going paperless, energy conservation, and conversations about sustainable business models in academic and industry sessions integrate sustainability into their daily lives. Through events like leadership presentations and student interactions, GIBS ensures students are prepared to be responsible, ethical and socially aware professionals when they graduate and enter the world of work.